The Regatta at Molesey
Alfred Sisley · 1874
Why it's great
Sailboats and rowboats race on the Thames in a breezy day, as spectators watch from the bank under a sky of white clouds. Sisley painted this during a visit to England in 1874. The light is crisp. It's a happy scene of boating.
Where to see it
📍 Musée d'OrsayParis, France
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Alfred Sisley was born in Paris to English parents and was one of the key Impressionist painters. He painted quiet landscapes along the Seine River and in small villages near Paris. He lived most of his life in France but remained a British citizen. He died in Moret-sur-Loing in 1899.
